R. Velappan Nair was a former Malayalam film director, producer and
cinematographer. His movie in 1969, Aaryankavu Kollasangam was a very
new experiment in Indian cinema.Velappan Nair was born in an affluent,
aristocratic family Kallelil in Alappuzha on 29 November 1907. His
passion for theatre brought his school education to an abrupt halt. He
even joined a drama troupe from Tamil Nadu and went off with them
without informing his family. This troupe travelled and reached
Madras. He was worked there in Syamala Film Studio as assistant
director and also picked up the basics of cinematography.In 1950, he
directed his first Malayalam movie named Sthree story based on the
drama with the same name of Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. And, he was
also the cameraman of the film. After, Velappan Nair directed Yachakan
in '51, Lokaneethi in '53, Kalam Marunnu in '55, Minnunnathellam
Ponnalla in '57, Aaryankavu Kollasangam in'69.
cinematographer. His movie in 1969, Aaryankavu Kollasangam was a very
new experiment in Indian cinema.Velappan Nair was born in an affluent,
aristocratic family Kallelil in Alappuzha on 29 November 1907. His
passion for theatre brought his school education to an abrupt halt. He
even joined a drama troupe from Tamil Nadu and went off with them
without informing his family. This troupe travelled and reached
Madras. He was worked there in Syamala Film Studio as assistant
director and also picked up the basics of cinematography.In 1950, he
directed his first Malayalam movie named Sthree story based on the
drama with the same name of Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. And, he was
also the cameraman of the film. After, Velappan Nair directed Yachakan
in '51, Lokaneethi in '53, Kalam Marunnu in '55, Minnunnathellam
Ponnalla in '57, Aaryankavu Kollasangam in'69.
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